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Less Than a Week Post Implantation and Already Wanting to Explant - Madison, WI
UPDATED FROM busymom55
I had my first post op yesturyday and my PS says...
I had my first post op yesturyday and my PS says what is going on under my breasts is the old crease. He said it takes time for the implants to stretch that out to the new crease, which is what is giving it the double bubble look. So....I am back to waiting the full 3 months to see if it fixes itself. He said that it usually does fix itself in time....USUALLY:( I keep going back and forth still......a part of me wants them out now but another part of me wants to wait and see how they turn out. If it weren't for the t-rex arm restrictions and the band i think i would like them much better and since those things are temporary I am hoping i like them once those restrictions are lifted. Only time will tell:(
UPDATED FROM busymom55
Today is my first post op appt. I am uploading...
Today is my first post op appt. I am uploading some pics from last night so you can see how bad the under the breast looks:(
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With my first set of implants I got a severe double infection and they had to be removed in under two weeks. I was very sick. The relief was immediate and, though my skin was looser, I didn't have any significant issues due to having them removed soon. I did have a muscle issue where one side of the muscle either dissolved or became unattatched to the center of my chest. But that was either from the infection or the surgeons techniques.
I wish I could have been happy with myself then and not gotten more put in...live and learn I guess.
I'm sorry you had problems with them so early on:( Are you explanting yours?
Surgery is scheduled and paid for on thur the 21st, but I'm still on the fence I suppose! I haven't had a whole lot of problems, they are just too big and hanging and bras are hard to find that fit. And I don't like the idea of a silent rupture or lots of MRI's. No one understands except you girls and my husband (he tries but doesn't totally get it).
My PS said that they will not be pretty, and that my body will be out of proportion and my tummy will look bigger. He said my nipples will be lower (don't seem to see that here?). He said he wouldn't do it if it were him. He said he does 150 augments a year and 1 explant a year. Sounds like he is just about like every other PS. He is the most affordable around here and I do think he is a good surgeon. It's just hard to feel so alone in the decision. Also my mom and sisters don't understand at all.
They will change over time, they will "drop" which some perceive as sagging, not sure that's the change you'd want either. 425cc is very big, unless you told your PS you wanted DDD breast, I don't know why he went so big. What size were you before? I'm sorry you're going through all of this :(
He went 425 in the right and 450 in the left b/c that one was smaller. I was a B on the left breast and nearly a C in the right breast. Which is why i had the surgery, to correct the size difference. I could never find a bra that fit both breasts:( I told him i wanted to be a full D but i have a feeling i will be a DD atleast.
I can understand wanting to even them out a bit, it would be frustrating to not be able to find a bra that fits. Things will soften up over time and those issues may be resolved. I'm not sure how/why but implants usually seem about 10% smaller after the first year. When I look at pics from when I first got mine until now, they do look a lot different, so yes, things will change. I guess at this point you can just wait and see. Even if you wait another year and are unhappy and want explant, your skin will probably bounce back. Not sure how the new crease will respond, but I'm sure all will be good. And if you learn to love them, then you won't have to worry about an explant for hopefully a good long while :) happy healing and I hope you find the answer that is right for you!
and you will def be at least a DD lol.. I had 34B and 350cc made me a very full D (presently a DD, guess I've grown over the years lol).
I am sure I will be. My goal was to be able to find bra's easier.....that probably won't happen and it looks like i will have to spend more on the ones i am able to find.....oh well. It's an excuse to own some VS bra's i guess! I don't own any b/c they are too expensive but i don't know too many places that sell DD's.
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I got my implants on 2/28/13 and HATE them. I got...
I got my implants on 2/28/13 and HATE them. I got 425cc's in both breasts (which is weird b/c i have assymetry and he said he would put more in the smaller one, so the bigger one still looks bigger) I have gone through the emotional roller coaster and am still not happy with them. I know they will change with time but they aren't going to get smaller and that's what i don't like about them. I also have double bubble under both breasts and i will not be getting a revision....I WANT THEM OUT OF ME!! I don't have my first post-op appt with my PS until this coming monday b/c he went on vacation days after my surgery. I can only imagine what he is going to say:(
I thought that this is what i wanted but they are just way too big for me. I want them out before they ruin my breasts:( I wish i could have just loved my old breasts:(
I have heard from others that have used my PS that he may require me to wait until the 3 month mark and that is not what I want to hear. I feel that if i wait they will just stretch my skin more. I am not sure how much it will cost either.......
If he refuses to do it before the 3 month mark should i try and see if another PS will do it? I'm sure I will end up paying more if i go to another PS though.......
I hate that I put myself in this position in the first place....Grrr.......live and learn i guess.
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I had mine 16 ago and still hate,,,too big,,,stick to your guns and talk about options with your doctor,,,be firm,,,I am in process of consultations for removal of mine,,,as I get older I feel like a cow,,,clothes are problem,,,wish I had made better decision,,,good luck
Thank you! Still trying to decide:(
I got my implants on 2/12/13 and i want them out from the first moment, the result was what I expected to be but i dont feel good, dont know why, now I know I was perfect. I told to my doctor that I want them out and he just refused to help he said is all in my mind and that i will love it with time and also said that the result will be so bad if i take them out, but I am sure i dont want then so i will not wait to make another mistake, so I visited another doctor and he told me i have good skin, the implants are not too big (325cc), i am young and i have just 3 weeks so if i get it out as soon as possible (in a month after BA) the will look very very close before BA, the first doctor dont want to help because he think he made a good job and I have I live with it.
I hope you get them out soon! How much will it cost with the other PS? That's another worry....if i don't wait 3 months like my PS will more than likely insist....I will probably have to pay more to get them removed by another PS. That's something I am scared to ask my husband if I decide not to keep them in:( Good luck to you and keep my posted!
PinkLemon - if you are sure you want them out I would do it as soon as you can. Mine came out three months after they were put inand they look good so far, not terrible at all. Don't let the surgeon tell you it will look terrible because its not true. Good luck with whatever you decide
I had mine removed after 24 years. If you want them out, you will probably always hate them - time will not help. I think doctors like to make you wait, in the hopes of you getting used to them. Get some opinions. Should be a quick simple surgery because you don't have the scar tissue built up around your implants. If you choose to have them removed, do it through the breast crease and not the nipple. Check out my profile and others on 'breast implant removal'. Most 'explanters' say that their doctors say we will be deformed, saggy, won't like them. But if you want them out then you will love them natural and btw they won't be 'deformed'.
I don't understand why PS's do that to their patients. They already got paid, the least they could do is just take them out.....I am waiting the 3 months no matter what but only time will tell if my double bubble gets better. Thank you!
Also, you could get them out with only a local anesthetic. Nice and cheap! Don't wait the 3 months it is pointless. Or, when you check with other doctors, say they have been in for 3 months already.
Hi just checking un with you to see how you are doing! I think that if you have decided you want them out for sure - get it done as soon as you can. I was initially told I should wait six months but spending one night in that stupid thong bra convinced me I wanted them out now. Yes, the skin is already streched ... But there has to be a difference between three months stretched vs six months stretched! I would insist if you are sure - especially if you have a complication and do not want a revision. Hugs to you. Keep us posted. I go in in five days.
Thanks! I have promised my hubby that i will atleast wait till 3 months to see if the double bubble with fix itself b/c of the amount of money we spent. I am beginning to deal with them now so i think i can wait the 3 months. Only time will tell! Good luck to you in 5 days! Keep us posted on your recovery!
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